North Carolina vs. NC State Prediction: Odds, Picks & ACC Rivalry Betting Preview

The hatred on Tobacco Road is palpable, and we wouldn't have it any other way. State bragging rights and critical Atlantic Coast Conference positioning are on the line Tuesday night as the #16 North Carolina Tar Heels travel to Raleigh to face the NC State Wolfpack. While the Tar Heels (20-5, 8-4 ACC) boast a superior overall record, they find themselves in the treacherous role of road underdogs against a Wolfpack squad desperate to defend the Lenovo Center amid a "Red Out" campaign from the fanbase. NC State (18-8, 9-4 ACC) sits just ahead of their rivals in the standings but enters this matchup spiraling, having dropped two straight games, including a 41-point drubbing by Louisville and a...